Keep distance from seals, trust says

The public is being urged to keep their distance from seal pups.

The Manx Wildlife Trust has issued the plea following a seal pup being washed up on Fenella Beach in Peel.

The charity says fortunately it was fine and patiently waiting for its mum to return.

However, it also says many people don't realise being too close 'to get a good look' endangers the animal - as if it becomes stressed it will attempt to return to water where it could get hurt in the stormy sea. 

Lastly, it says at this time of year lots of seal pups will be hauling up on land to wait while mum forages and hunts for food, so, it's especially important to be careful around the coast.